VIETNAM: Authorities in Vietnam have intercepted illegal consignments of hundreds of used air conditioners in three separate incidents this month.

Police action taken under the Asian Network for Prevention of Illegal Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Wastes also resulted in a raid on a warehouse in Ho Chi Minh City, netting hundreds of used refrigerators and air conditioners amongst a hoard of waste electronic goods.

According to reports in Vietnam’s Customs News, over 300 sets of used air conditioners were seized at Cat Lai port, Ho Chi Minh City, last week in a consignment from Japan. Customs officers discovered 326 outdoor units and 319 indoor units of various brands amongst other prohibited waste goods.